H.R. 5579 — Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2000

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Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2000 - Amends provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to the national vaccine injury compensation program to require a petition for compensation under the program to contain an affidavit that the petitioner sustained or aggravated an illness, disability, injury, or condition in positive association with a vaccine received.

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2000-10-26
Introduced in House
2000-10-26
Introduced in House
2000-10-26
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1946-1947)
2000-10-26
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
2000-11-08
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2000

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